once described the Irish as "toothless simpletons" . . . "and men in platform shoes being arrested for bombings".So it must come as a shock to smug presenter Alan Partridge to learn that an Irishman is to direct the big-budget movie version of his hit TV series.Wexford's Declan Lowney will be behind the camera for The Alan Partridge Movie starring comedian Steve Coogan and penned by comedy writer Armando Iannucci, amongst others.The Diary can reveal that it was Declan's work on Chris O'Dowd's new Irish sitcom Moone Boy which helped him get the movie gig."Steve's company co-produced Moone Boy and
Coogan has joined the cast of the Despicable Me sequel.The Alan Partridge star will voice a character in the eagerly anticipated...
Iannucci has revealed that the Alan Partridge film is now underway.The writer-director confirmed that the feature,...
Jamie Conway, chief executive of London-based company Element TV, hopes to launch the careers of the next generation of...
They call it Fremdschamen. It's the embarrassment which observers feel when watching someone else make a fool of...
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As Alan Partridge would say, "Don't be blue, Peter..." When I first read the news, I was livid. “Is this some cheapskate way of saving money?” I wondered. “If so, how much can it cost to send three Geordies up Ben Nevis every week?” When I was growing up Full Article at The Telegraph
At first it appears that Tottenham midfielder is helping someone to recreate a classic Alan Partridge moment (video below) as he prepares to leave Spurs Lodge. But he eventually acknowledges the supporter who’s bellowing his name… through the medium of d Full Article at Off the Post
At the moment it’s ‘The Alan Partridge Movie’ but that’s just a working title. The script is written but we’re always rewriting, rewriting and rewriting.
Ofcom has received 87 expressions of interest from groups interested in running Local TV channels, and three companies interested in broadcasting them, so has launched the beauty contest to see who gets to be the next Alan Partridge. The channels will be Full Article at The Register
Comedian Steve Coogan could be banned from driving when he faces a trial at Brighton Magistrates' Court over an alleged speeding offence. Mr Coogan, 46, from Ovingdean is accused of not telling police who was driving his Range Rover when it was recorded Full Article at This Is Sussex
10 May 2012 Last updated at 06:38 ET Mr Coogan created Alan Partridge and has appeared in several big-budget movies Comedian Steve Coogan is to face trial over an alleged speeding offence which could see him get a driving ban. Mr Coogan, of Ovingdean, is Full Article at BBC News
People would go, 'Well, he’s not really a threat, because he’s Alan Partridge’
Comedian Steve Coogan is facing trial over a speeding offence which could see him banned from the road. The 46-year-old actor is accused of failing to tell police who was driving his car which was caught doing more than 30mph in Kingsway, Hove, East Suss Full Article at The Independent
It will be ok.... we have Lambert and Lallana... Jos and Jose... Sharp and Schneider... And super Kelv! Norwegian Saint It will be ok.... we have Lambert and Lallana... Jos and Jose... Sharp and Schneider... And super Kelv! When blackpool lose in the fin Full Article at The Daily Echo
Next Sunday, May 13th at 8pm on Sky1, we’ll meet the Starling family, which is headed up by mum and dad Terry and Jan Starling, who are played by TV legends Lesley Sharp and Brendan Coyle. Brendan has of course most recently appeared on our screens as Ba Full Article at Unreality TV
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Alan Gordon Partridge is a fictional television and radio presenter portrayed by English comedian Steve Coogan. A parody of both sports commentators and chat show presenters, the character has appeared in two radio series, three television series and numerous TV and radio specials, including appearances on BBC's Comic Relief, which have followed... Full Article At Wikipedia.org
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